I really enjoyed my time with Hostelling International-NY. This was an unpaid internship position where I worked in the community engagements department. On a daily basis I would gather information and create events to share with the guests. I also worked with local businesses to introduce hostelling into the community. The most enjoyable part of the job was taking the guests on tours of New York and providing them the best time while staying at a HI accommodation.

This was quite unique experience to me. I was lucky to learn different area in this industry, and having myself in the different type of organization. There is still a lot room for me to get improved, like official oral conversation or official written e-mails. I cannot say I was well done with all the tasks I had back in that time, but I truly did my best to learn more and experience more. Till now, I still miss those co-workers and my manager. Thank them, I had a great opportunity to work with them, and learn from them.

Great employer that has helped me strengthen my customer service skills through daily interaction with international travelers and assisting managers on large projects/events in this 500+ bed hostel. The only reason I am looking to leave the organization is the lack of opportunities for upward mobility.

Pros: flexible, but demanding, schedule. great coworkers. a sense of fulfillment in the work i do.

Cons: long hours, low pay, no room to advance, lack of budget funds to make necessary improvements.

This job is basically the GM position at a 50 room hotel. There are many challenges on a daily basis, including physical plant improvements, customer service, and dealing with the rather large transient population in Downtown San Diego.

High turnover so advancement is quite easy. Management allows you the freedom and discretion to operate effectively. The work place taught me a lot, especially as far as my work ethic is considered. I always prided myself on how hard I worked, and this place taught me the more I put in, the more I could get out (of life in general).